Leila A. D'Aquin

Leila has wide-ranging trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts in Louisiana and across the country. In addition to defending manufacturers against product liability claims involving consumer products, prescription drugs, and medical devices she has frequently been involved in multi-party cases and class actions alleging securities fraud, director and officer liability, ERISA claims, commercial product matters, and complex insurance coverage claims. She has particular knowledge in briefing and arguing appeals and writ applications. Additionally, she has worked with teams identifying and developing expert witnesses in scientific, medical, and technical fields and has prepared numerous experts to appear in depositions and before judges and juries. From 1990-1993, Leila served as an adjunct professor at the Loyola University School of Law, where she taught Appellate Moot Court, and from 2001-2004, she served as an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law, where she taught Civil Procedure, Federal Courts, and Trial Practice.

Briefing and arguing key motions, including class certification, Daubert, prescription/statute of limitations, preemption, and causation in United States Fifth Circuit as well as Louisiana and Texas state courts

Serving on a national counsel team that identified pertinent documents, interviewed current and former company personnel, analyzed complex issues, assembled witness kits for use in preparing dozens of company witnesses.

Presenting and cross-examining witnesses before AAA panels during arbitrations of disputes between Fortune 100 companies

Preparing expert witnesses, company witnesses, and 30(b)(6) witnesses for depositions and trial testimony